🚫 Breed bans
No national breed rulesLatvia has no national list of banned or restricted dog breeds.
Latvia Pet Laws
What national law in Latvia says about pets — in plain English, with a link to each source.
🔖 Microchip
Required by national lawYes. Dogs must be microchipped and registered; for cats and ferrets it is voluntary.
🏪 Pet shop sales
Pet shop sales bannedYes, banned in pet shops — though sales at markets and on the street are still allowed.
✈️ Travel entry
Standard EU pet passport rulesStandard EU rules: the dog, cat or ferret needs a microchip, a valid rabies vaccination (given at 12 weeks or older, at least 21 days before the first trip) and an EU pet passport. Dogs from outside the EU may need more, such as a rabies antibody test.
🔔 Get recall alerts by email
When FDA announces a dog or cat food recall, we email you the brand, the product and what to do.
Or follow the RSS feedGeneral information, not legal advice. Local authorities in Latvia may have stricter rules.